Local government law Field of study: Law
Programme code: W5-NMPR19.2025

Module name: Local government law
Module code: pr_sam_teryt_05
Programme code: W5-NMPR19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2027/2028
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 5
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to acquaint students with current legal regulations concerning the organization and principles of functioning of local government in Poland. Students are expected to gain knowledge of fundamental issues related to the essence and concept of local self-government, the organization of communes, counties, and voivodeships, forms of cooperation between local government units, the tasks of local government, and the principles of supervision over local administration. The course covers current legal issues, taking into account the historical context. Additionally, attention is paid to the practical aspects of local government administration, so students should acquire the ability to apply theoretical knowledge (e.g., understanding the rules for adopting resolutions, drafting legal acts or documents in administrative or administrative court proceedings involving local government units).
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Knows and understands the structural and organizational foundations of the functioning of contemporary local government in Poland. [samte_p_02_1]
 K_W05 [3/5]
Knows and understands the organization, competences and operational procedures related to the exercise of power at the local level, as well as the developmental trends in this area. [samte_p_02_2]
 K_W06 [2/5]
Is able to find and interpret the relevant legal regulations concerning the functioning of local government administration authorities, using appropriate techniques and tools. [samte_p_02_3]
 K_U04 [2/5]
Is able to identify relevant individual decisions useful for solving a problem in the field of local government law, critically evaluate them and suggest own solution to the problem. [samte_p_02_4]
 K_U05 [3/5]
Prepares drafts of legal acts (applications, complaints, etc.) in the field of local government law. [samte_p_02_5]
 K_U10 [4/5]
Is ready to analyze events, phenomena, and social situations within the functioning of local government, assessing the public interest in the field of local self-government. [samte_p_02_6]
 K_K02 [1/5]
Is ready to initiate and organise social life, including local government, based on regulations applicable to local government. [samte_p_02_7]
 K_K03 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [pr_sam_teryt_1] 20 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01]  exam samte_p_02_1 samte_p_02_2 samte_p_02_3 samte_p_02_4
practical classes [pr_sam_teryt_2] 14 Activating method – educational games [b03] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – staged drama/drama [b06] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work samte_p_02_2 samte_p_02_3 samte_p_02_4 samte_p_02_5 samte_p_02_6 samte_p_02_7
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
Participation in non-obligatory teaching, research or organizational grants intensifying the achievement of the assumed learning outcomes [e03] Activities complementary to the classes
research, artistic, social and other activities not indicated in the curriculum, undertaken on the student’s own initiative as a way of supplementing, enriching or extending the content and activities indicated in the module curriculum, intensifying the achievement of learning outcomes
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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